Black-capped marmot
Marmota camtschatica (Pallas, 1811)
The black-capped marmot (Marmota camtschatica) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 3.5 kg and live up to 17.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the black-capped marmot
- Weight
- 3.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 17.4 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 18 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 35 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.55src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 2 years – 2.38 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the black-capped marmot live?
Not recorded
What is the black-capped marmot?
The black-capped marmot (Marmota camtschatica) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Russian Far East, but its range is discontinuous and divided into three main parts, each with its own subspecies. The black-capped marmot lives in arctic tundra and alpine habitats from near sea-level to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Depending on exact subpopulation, they hibernate for 6–8 months each year, which is long for a marmot.
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Is the black-capped marmot endangered?
The black-capped marmot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the black-capped marmot classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familySciuridae
- genusMarmota
- SpeciesMarmota camtschatica (Pallas, 1811)
Synonyms Arctomys baibak camtschatica, Arctomys cliffoni, Arctomys cliftoni, Arctomys doppelmayeri
Other names and names in other languages (17)
- svišť černohlavýCzech
- SchwarzhutmurmeltierGerman
- Marmota de capa negraSpanish
- kamtšatkanmurmeliFinnish
- Marmotte du KamtchatkaFrench
- Marmotta dalla testa neraItalian
- ズグロマーモットJapanese
- KamtsjatkamurmeldyrNorwegian Bokmål
- KamtsjatskamarmotDutch
- świstak czarnogłowyPolish
- Marmota-de-cabeça-pretaPortuguese
- Восточный сурокRussian
- Камчатский сурокRussian
- Черношапочный сурокRussian
- Surok KamchatskiiRussian
- Karabaş MarmotTurkish
- 黑頭旱獺Chinese
Relatives of the black-capped marmot
Other species in the same genus Marmota.
Alpine marmot
Marmota marmota
Groundhog
Marmota monax
Bobak marmot
Marmota bobak
Himalayan marmot
Marmota himalayana
Tarbagan marmot
Marmota sibirica
Yellow-bellied marmot
Marmota flaviventris
CompareBlack-capped marmot vs Alpine marmotBlack-capped marmot vs GroundhogBlack-capped marmot vs Bobak marmotBlack-capped marmot vs Himalayan marmot
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the black-capped marmot?
An adult black-capped marmot weighs 3.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the black-capped marmot endangered?
The black-capped marmot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the black-capped marmot live?
The black-capped marmot has a recorded lifespan of 17.4 years.
How long is the black-capped marmot pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 35 days.
What kind of animal is the black-capped marmot?
The black-capped marmot (Marmota camtschatica) belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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